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April 2018 Committee on School Finance/Permanent School Fund Item 11

April 2018 Committee on School Finance/Permanent School Fund Item 11

Consider a Process to Obtain a PSF Logo and Potential Solution for Donations

April 13, 2018

COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL FINANCE/PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND: ACTION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: CONSENT

SUMMARY:
This item provides an opportunity for the committee and board to consider a process to obtain a Permanent School Fund (PSF) logo and potential solution for donations.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Constitution, Article VII, §5(f).

PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: None.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: None.

FISCAL IMPACT: The distribution of the Permanent School Fund is projected to be $2.5 billion during the 2018-2019 biennium.

PUBLIC AND STUDENT BENEFIT:
The distribution of the Permanent School Fund will flow to the school districts and reduce the tax burden to the public and the state of Texas.

PROCEDURAL AND REPORTING IMPLICATIONS: Not applicable.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.

ALTERNATIVES:
No alternative actions are proposed regarding this item.

OTHER COMMENTS AND RELATED ISSUES: None.

Staff Member Responsible:
Holland Timmins, Executive Administrator
and Chief Investment Officer of the
Texas Permanent School Fund